Archive for April, 2024
May 4 Memorial Service for Stanley Mack of Grafton
Memorial services for Stanley Mack of Grafton, who died on Dec. 23, 2023 at the age of 76, will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at the White Community Church of Grafton, at 55 Main St., with a celebration to follow. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire has been entrusted with arrangements.
CHS-GMUHS Alumni to hold Spring Fling Dance to raise funds for annual parade
The Alumni Committee of Chester High School-Green Mountain Union High is holding a Spring Fling Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, at the American Legion, 635 Route 103 in Chester. The event is a fund-raising effort for the upcoming Alumni Parade. Admission is $10 at the door. DJ and alumnus Paul […]
Derry Library hosts launch of ‘Vermont Sugar-Maker’s Song’ April 13
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St., will host the book launch of The Vermont Sugar-Makers Song by Kim Ray at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13. Come learn about the tradition of Vermont’s sugaring season and enjoy some samples and sweet maple treats. The program will also include music and a story. […]
Chester board gets water/wastewater update, approves coin drops
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Engineer Naomi Johnson of Dufresne Group updated the Chester Select Board last Wednesday on several town water and sewer projects that have been completed or are nearing completion. These include an “asset management plan” for the town’s wastewater system, an inventory of the water system to find […]
Duncan Grant Ogden, 91, of Peru
Duncan Grant Ogden, known as Monk, died on March 16, 2024 at his home in Peru with his wife, Sally, his best friend, and wife of 63 years, his three daughters, Jane, Ann, and Hannah and little dog, Fendi by his side. Monk was born in Landgrove, which was his home for most of his […]
Grace Cottage’s family-friendly 5K set for May 11 In-person and virtual options available
Spring weather is just around the corner. The 15th annual Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s Spring into Health 5K begins with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, on the Townshend Common, Common Road. Entrants can run, walk, roll, stroll or push a baby carriage for this fun, family-friendly event. Registration […]
GMUSD Board agenda for April 18
The Green Mountain Unified School District Board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday April 18 at Green Mountain High, 716 Rt. 103 south and via Zoom. To join the meeting via Zoom go to https://trsu.zoom.us/j/88449272142 Below is the board’s agenda. I. CALL TO ORDER: A. Roll call II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: […]
College News
Grace Guild of Chester has been named to the Trustees’ List at Champlain College in Burlington for the fall 2023 semester. Students on the Trustees’ List have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for two or more consecutive semesters. The following local students have been named to the Champlain College President’s List for achieving a […]
Create a rain garden to absorb the storm
A rain garden is a bowl-shaped area that is designed to capture and absorb rainfall and snowmelt and is a cost-effective stormwater management tool that can be incorporated into a variety of landscapes. When stormwater is captured, it helps to decrease the volume of runoff, thereby reducing flooding that can erode stream banks and decreasing […]
To the editor: ‘Egalitarian utopia’ an expensive fantasy
In 1990, I was a financially struggling college student attending Lyndon State College in northern Vermont. I was an active member of the College Democrats, and an avid supporter of Bernie Sanders who was then running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Like his other supporters, I too found appeal in Bernie’s grand promise of […]
2025 Cavendish Community Calendar seeks photos
Planning for the 2025 Cavendish Community and Conservation Association Calendar is under way, and the organizers are asking for local photographs. The theme is “Cavendish: Resilient and Strong.” What images come to mind when you think of the strength and beauty in the community? How do you see nature renew itself? Photographs of landscapes, buildings, […]
Spaghetti fundraiser April 18 to send CAES kids to Keewaydin
The community is invited to a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St. in Chester. All proceeds will be used to help send the 5th- and 6th-grade students at CAES to the Keewaydin Environmental Education Center for a week-long outdoor learning experience in […]
John Nunnikhoven, 87, of Chester
John A. Nunnikhoven 87, died at his home in Chester on Monday, April 1, 2024. Born March 11, 1937 in Burlington, Iowa, he was the eldest child of Antonie A. and Margaret L. (Spence) Nunnikhoven. He attended Iowa State University and Monmouth College graduating in 1960 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics and a […]
Job fair to be held Thursday in Springfield
The annual River Valley Employment Fair will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. The fair provides an opportunity for job seekers to learn more about available positions from several regional employers. There also will be a raffle for attendees and Jamaican […]
Hartford resident announces run for state Senate for Windsor County
Joe Major, Hartford town treasurer and executive director of the Upper Valley Aquatic Center, announces his candidacy for Vermont Senate representing Windsor County to fill the seat being vacated by long-time Sen. Dick McCormack of Bethel. Each county is represented by three people in the state Senate. The others from Windsor are Becca White of […]
To the editor: Working to solve the housing crisis
During the two years I’ve served in the legislature, Vermont’s housing crisis has been constantly top of mind. I’ve heard heart-wrenching stories of Vermonters with disabilities facing homelessness, seen tears in the eyes of constituents on the brink of losing their long-term rental home and unsure of where they would find a new place, and […]
Tri-Mountain Lions Club donates needed funds to community organizations
The Derry Tri-Mountain Lions Club gives back to its communities. The most recent donations were awarded to The Little School in Weston ($500), Neighbors Pantry of Londonderry ($1,000), Londonderry Rescue ($100), Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend ($250), and the Townshend and Winhall food shelves ($250 each). The Mountain School at Winhall requested a donation to […]
Henry Homeyer: 10 tips for a successful garden
By Henry Homeyer ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Despite late snow storms that dumped deep snow over much of New England, spring is right around the corner. Let’s take a look at some keys to a successful year in the vegetable garden. Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Yes, I grow about 40 […]
FBI, Chester Police arrest 31-year-old Chester man on drug, assault charges
By Shawn Cunningham © 2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC More than two dozen local, state and federal law enforcement officers arrested a Chester man this morning, Friday, April 5, on charges that include distribution of fentanyl and cocaine, as well as aggravated assault. Britian Stocker, 31, was wanted on federal and Massachusetts state warrants. Chester Police […]
Andover Select Board agenda for April 8
The Andover Select Board will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday April 8 at the Andover Town Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Below is the board’s agenda. 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Act on Agenda. 3. Act on Minutes of March 25 th and March 28th meetings. 4. Public Comment (Time allowance: […]
